A variety of sugary cereals that contain or formerly contained one or more food colorings – credit, Unsplash In a long-awaited decision, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it would ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 (RD3) in foods. Food companies have until 2027 to remove it, while pharmaceutical companies … Read more
– credit: Katelyn Perry, via Unsplash The last 15 years have seen a remarkable change in the clinical considerations of coffee. Studies examining the caffeinated beverage for its potential effects on several different biological systems, from the kidneys to mood, have classified it as a health drink. Now, research from the University of Utah published … Read more
George, his parents and his treatment team – credit: Press material After three cycles of chemotherapy, a 2-year-old Englishman became the youngest patient ever treated with “nano-knife” technology. This still experimental anti-cancer treatment makes it possible to neutralize tumor sections using electric currents. George, from Camden, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the liver … Read more
In a remarkable display of resilience and determination, Katie Schumacher-Cawley, the head coach of the Penn State women’s volleyball team, made history on December 22 by leading her team to victory at the national championship of the NCAA. The monumental feat comes just three months after she was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer, making … Read more
Nan Zhang (left) studies cancerous tumors in the laboratory – Courtesy of the Wistar Institute A new combination led to tumor regression in preclinical laboratory trials by scientists at the nonprofit Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer, with low survival rates because it is naturally resistant to chemotherapy, so its … Read more
LandEscape window mural painted at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center – Colleen Wall An inspiring artist offers patients a ‘view out the window’ with murals designed to spark an escape from the sterile environment of chemotherapy, taking them on an imaginary journey to somewhere sunny. Colleen Wall’s journey in arts and health began in 1995, … Read more
Friends of a Nova Scotia woman who died this month from Stage IV breast cancer are urging the province to update its screening policy for women with dense breast tissue. They believe that if such a policy had been in place, Tanja Harrison could have contracted her cancer earlier. “We really need to see the … Read more
Credit: Dutch Cancer Institute Vitamin K is found in leafy greens and is essential for blood clotting and calcium synthesis in tissues, but it can also cure prostate cancer. Not vitamin K specifically, but a precursor called menadione, which in a recent trial was found to interfere with the survival process of tumor cells and … Read more
Authorities have announced that people with a rare form of eye cancer will have access to a “pioneering” NHS drug which could improve their chances of survival. Uveal melanoma, which develops from cells in the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea, is estimated to affect between 500 and 600 people in the … Read more
The daughter of a post office victim who was investigated while battling terminal cancer says it’s time for Fujitsu to “take responsibility” for compensation. Katie Watson’s mother Fiona died in 2004, less than a year after she was forced to admit stealing from her branch. During the investigation, he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Ms Watson … Read more